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A woman medically diagnosed as a sociopath has detailed how her condition affects her work
Rotorua is a ‘ghost town’ due to emergency housing crisis, commissioners hearing told
Rotorua has become a "ghost town" because of the rise of motels serving as housing.
Focus Morning Bulletin: 21 October, 2022
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'Privatisation': Robertson hits back at National's welfare policy
National wants wealthy Kiwis to be able to donate to a social investment fund.
MPs emotional in debate over 5-year-old Malachi's murder
MPs say they lack confidence in Oranga Tamariki and the minister responsible.
Nats want wealthy Kiwis donating to social welfare system
It is part of data-led social investment approach targeting support to those most in need.
Catholic school confirms it has not removed portrait of alleged abuser despite victim's request
One victim's family said his only request was that his abuser's picture was taken down.
Security beefed up after thieves steal from South Auckland foodbank
Security is being beefed up at Dave Letele's foodbank after it was struck by thieves.
'Worst we have ever seen': 10,000 more kids hungry at school as food prices hit 13-year high
With food prices at a 13-year high, support for hungry children is growing.
Gloriavale leaders admit mishandling sex abuse cases
Gloriavale leaders say they were unaware of the extent of abuse until two years ago.
New report shows Pasifika workers changing island names to get a job
The Human Rights Commission is calling on the Government to close the Pacific Pay Gap.
PM says local alcohol policies not working as intended, Govt considering changes
The Prime Minister did not say which way she would vote on Chloe Swarbrick's bill.
NZ's child poverty rate still above EU average - report
Green Party calls report 'sobering', urges Government to plug gaps in the welfare system.
'Just told goodbye': Claims refugees placed in unheated, overcrowded homes after provider switch
New resettlement providers in Auckland, Chch and Hamilton after Red Cross lost tender.
White House gains partners to end US hunger within a decade
Conference on hunger, nutrition and health, the first by the White House since 1969.
Furious parents demand principal step down at school which hired sexual abuser
The teacher aide resigned last week after his past record was revealed.
Te Tāpui Atawhai officially opens doors to homeless
A project that has been over 10 years in the making and includes 80 permanent apartments.
NZ's approach to meth is failing Māori - report
Recommendations include a major overhaul with new health-based solutions.
'For the money': David Beckham facing global rage for praising Qatar in new tourism video
The football legend has been called a sell-out for accepting a $19m promotion deal.
Surfdale: sleepy seaside suburb or Waiheke's seething underbelly?
A stoush between neighbours over noise and boozy shenanigans at the local pub, Malone's Irish Bar, culminated in accusations it was more Spanish party island than peaceful seaside settlement. Video / Michael Craig
Ibiza of the South Pacific? Waiheke Island stoush over boozy shenanigans at local pub
Wretch of Waiheke, or misunderstood and maligned - what's the deal, Surfdale?
Pacific community commemorates one year after Dawn Raids apology
An Ōrākei Marae ceremony marks a year since the Government's apology for the 1970s raids.
'Poor brown kids are the target of a right-wing agenda' - researcher
National is over-inflating the issue to score political points, a leading academic says.
Changes made at youth remand home after critical report
Urgent changes were made at South Island's only youth remand home in Dunedin.
Youths and ram raids: What is behind the crime wave and how we do we stop it?
Government officials and a youth worker share their perspectives
Abuse from beggars leaves children in tears: 'What's this town coming to?'
Two families with young children were left in tears after being abused by beggars.
John Roughan: Universal benefits that don't benefit us all
The generation that paid 66c never gave up the notion they had paid for their pensions.
'Fantastic': Thousands of submissions lodged over homeless motels' future
More than 3600 submissions have been made on future plans for emergency housing motels.
Body camera child poverty study reveals 'shameful' extent of problem
'Perhaps these images will help us get some action from the adults.'
Models 'furious' body positivity ad edited out prosthetic leg
The body positivity campaign has been slammed as 'wrong and gross on many levels'.
'Free money': Aussies in Australia 'surprised' to get cost of living payment
'We'd never even heard of the policy,' said an Australian couple living in Australia.
Benefit incomes up 40 per cent on 2018 - MSD report
But advocates says record levels of need highlight how low benefits were to begin with.
'It means nothing': Video of man destroying pounamu causes outrage
Social media users found the video spiritually and physically troubling.